An interesting official press release popped-up on the European MSI website today noting the launch of eight FM2+ motherboards that will be ready for AMD’s Godavari APUs. The eight motherboards are of varying form factors from mini-ITX through standard ATX sizes, bearing the traditional MSI-blue color scheme. No word on any red gaming variants so far but those will most likely be available soon as well. All Godavari compatible FM2+ motherboards will also be backwards compatible with FM2 processors and will have PCI-Express Gen 3 x16 support. More information and photos are available below from the official press release:

MSI® launches 8 new mighty AMD Godavari ready FM2+ motherboards

May 5, 2015- MSI, world leading in motherboard design, is pleased to announce the launch of 8 new AMD FM2+/FM2 socket based motherboards supporting the latest AMD Godavari APU. These new models are available in ATX, micro-ATX, and mini-ATX form factors and are backwards compatible with FM2 processors (Kaveri, Richland, Trinity, 6000 and 5000 series). MSI has packed these models with a rich blend of features and technologies, such as onboard LAN, PCI Express 3.0 x16, SATA 6Gb/s, USB 3.0 and multiple display support, offering the most stable and most cost-effective solution available.

New MSI AMD FM2+/FM2 Motherboards:

A68HM-E33 V2

A88XM-E45 V2

A78M-E35 V2

A88XM-P33 V2

A78M-E45 V2

A88X-G41 PC Mate V2

A88XM-E35 V2

A88XI AC V2

The best price/performance solution for efficient PCs

MSI’s new A88X, A78 and A68H based motherboards are available in different form factors and offer a great choice in connectivity with a RAID controller, onboard LAN, PCI Express 3.0 x16, SATA and up to 10 USB ports.

When combined with today’s processors such as Godavari and Kaveri APUs, featuring advanced integrated graphics, MSI’s new A88X, A78 and A68H based motherboards support AMD Eyefinity. All these features come at a very attractive price point, making the new MSI A88X, A78 and A68H based motherboards the most comprehensive and most cost-effective solution available.

Military Class 4: The Most Stable Military Class Components

MSI uses award-winning Military Class 4 components, composed of high quality components such as Solid CAPs and Dark Chokes, which ensure your PC runs stable under extreme conditions. These key components have all passed testing to military standards, ensuring reliable performance in the harshest environments.